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inflation

[in-fley-shuhn] / ɪnˈfleɪ ʃən /


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The war in Iran has boosted inflation to the highest level in two years, making officials even more cautious.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

The uproar is merely the latest example of the massive inflation that has come to define the first World Cup held in the U.S. since 1994.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

The way to deal with inflation was de-escalation, he said.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

But many Fed officials have said they’re wary of cutting rates until there’s progress on bringing inflation closer to the central bank’s 2% target.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

Some of them make no more than the steelworkers pulled down in the 1970s—in real dollars, not dollars adjusted for inflation.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove




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